McLaren is a PGA of Canada Executive Professional and General Manager at the Saskatoon Golf & Country Club. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, he has served provincially and nationally with the NGCOA, and is a current Board Member of the PGA of Saskatchewan. McLaren was named PGA of Saskatchewan Professional of the Year in 2008, and received the Bill Taylor Award for integrity and sportsmanship in 2013. He is married with two children, and maintains a passion for promoting the game.